the balloons are in new jersey but will be in new york city in time for their big day. they're expected to be floating alongside favorites including buzz light year, kermit the frog for two miles an thanksgiving morning. many of us use pumpkin to make pies and other dishes but you can use pumpkin to make other healthy dishes. good morning. >> good morning. >> so pumpkin is so versatile. >> yesh it's versatile and super nutritious. so i think there's so many ways you can use it. >> let's start with breakfast. >> i thought of some good ideas. if you typically do like maybe oatmeal with nuts. just throw in maybe a quarter cup of pumpkin puree. this is only 40 calories, 4 grams of fiber and 380% of the vitamin a. that's a big nutritional boost. the other option is if you're going to make any kind of pan cake or waffle batter instead of using the egg you can replace it with a fourth of a cup of pumpkin puree. it adds a nice texture. you're replacing that egg if you're hesitant about using too many eggs. spice it up with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves. >> jazz it up. how about for